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Each week the Kirkwood Public Library Podcast delves into in depth conversations with bestselling authors, provides book and film recommendations, engage in lively conversation, and so much more! Our librarian hosts of the KPL Podcast bring their love of reading and lifelong learning directly to their listeners.

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    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

Each week the Kirkwood Public Library Podcast delves into in depth conversations with bestselling authors, provides book and film recommendations, engage in lively conversation, and so much more! Our librarian hosts of the KPL Podcast bring their love of reading and lifelong learning directly to their listeners.

    KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Ben Goldfarb

    KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Ben Goldfarb

    Welcome back to another episode of the KPL Podcast.  This week we spoke with environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb about road ecology.  Ben is an award winning author and his latest book, Crossing: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times.

    Author Recommendations
    Fire weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant
    Trust by Hernan Diaz
    Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
    The Morningside by Tea Obreht
    New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

    • 54 min
    KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 2 with Special Guest Ramona Ausubel

    KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 2 with Special Guest Ramona Ausubel

    This week on the KPL podcast, we have bestselling author Ramona Ausubel.  She tells us all about her new book, The Last Animal.  The novel covers a range of topics from, mother-daughter relationships, careers in science, wooly mammoths, and climate change. All the various topics are woven together into a fun exciting story.
    Author Recommendations
    Martyr by Kaveh Akbar
    Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

    • 31 min
    KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 1 with Special Guest Abbi Waxman

    KPL Podcast April 2024 Week 1 with Special Guest Abbi Waxman

    This week on the KPL Podcast we have bestselling author Abbi Waxman.  We spoke to her about her new novel Christa Comes Out of Her Shell.  This is a light hearted rom com about a woman happily studying snails in the Indian Ocean and she learns that her father is supposedly died 25 years ago is actually still alive. Listen to learn more. 

    • 36 min
    KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 5 with Special Guest Marion Gibson

    KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 5 with Special Guest Marion Gibson

    This week on the podcast we have Professor Marion Gibson as our guest to discuss her new book, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials. This is a nonfiction account of what happened during witch trials during 17 to 19 centuries throughout the world.  Listen to learn more. 

    • 34 min
    KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 4 with Special Guest Jennifer Belle

    KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 4 with Special Guest Jennifer Belle

    We are back with another great episode.  This week we have Jennifer Belle as our author guest.  She tells us all about her new novel, Swanna in Love.  It's been about 13 years since her last novel was released.  Swanna in Love is a coming of age story, set in the early 80's, about a young girl in love with a much older man.
    Author Recommendations
    True Grit by Charles Portis
    Kramer vs Kraver by Avery Cormen

    • 24 min
    KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Bri McKoy

    KPL Podcast March 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Bri McKoy

    This week on the KPL podcast, we have our first ever cookbook author, Bri McKoy.  We had a wonderful time discussing her new book, The Cook's Book, favorite recipes, and essential items for every pantry and kitchen.  Listen to learn more. 

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

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12 Ratings

Emma Benner ,

Such a fun podcast!!

Enjoyed hearing from author Eileen. What a fun podcast- highly recommend!!!

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Nifty!

Love this podcast. Great way to learn all the great things our library does.

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